Sail away to the New England Boat Show

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Feb 19, 2014 at 7:40 PMFeb 19, 2014 at 7:40 PM

By Chris BergeronDaily News staff

The Pats got walloped. You’ve got snow in your shoes. Spring is a month away.It’s time to visit the New England Boat Show and make that dream of sailing into the sunset come true.More than 800 vessels from graceful sailboats to soaring speedboats and classy yachts will be on view for a nine-day nautical interlude at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center from Feb. 22 through March 2.Featuring boats for all budgets and lifestyles, this year’s show offers dozens of informational clinics and an appearance by captain Dave Carraro, the star of National Geograhic Channel’s hit show, “Wicked Tuna.’’Captain Dave, who caught his first bluefin tuna when he was 7 and landed 52 giant tuna with just a rod and reel in 2011, will be on deck Friday, Saturday and Sunday to share tips and exciting tales. Visit www.NewEnglandBoatShow.com, for times.Located at 415 Summer St., Boston, the N.E. Boat Show promises to be the Northeast’s largest boating event and offers an exciting mix of sail and motor boats. More than 400 exhibitors will be showing and selling products from around the world for everyone from seasoned skippers to outright landlubbers.Check out this grand armada of fantastic vessels.There will be boats like the 25-foot Grady White Coastal Explorer, to the 23-foot Herreshoff Marlin Heritage that blends nautical history with modern convenience. Check out the elegant new Gemini Legacy 35 catamaran and Boating Magazine’s “Boat of the Year,’’ a sleek 328 Sport Series cruiser yacht.In addition to on-the-water accessories, visitors can attend seminars for do-it-yourself boaters, clinics for skippers and sailors of all skill levels and fun, hands-on activities for young mates and their families.Feeling lucky? Submit your favorite picture to the Pets on Board Photo Contest or enter to win a 13-foot “Sunfish,’’ the most popular recreational boat in history, or a comfy, 8-foot Zodiac Cadet Roll Up with a four-stroke outboard motor.Some of the highlights include Sailfest when boating enthusiasts can bust out of those winter blahs by climbing aboard a sailboat from 8- to 48-feet of stylist cruising.Watch and learn from young boat builders as they construct an 8-foot skiff throughout the nine-day show.And don’t lose the chance to see the Miss GEICO Offshore Boat Race when visitors can get up close and personal with one of the fastest 44-foot speedsters as it takes a pit stop as it tries to set a record for championship races.Discover New England’s maritime history by perusing historic charts and maps used for navigation.Admission to the New England Boat Show is $15 for adults and free for children accompanied by an adult.Advance tickets can be purchased online by visiting www.NewEnglandBoatShow.com. For group discount rates, contact Mary Steen at 617-472-1442 or msteen@nmma.org.

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